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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
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Musk won’t necessarily get all of that money, or even a cent of it, if the package is approved.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025 -
During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Community perspectives split The Independence School Board endorsed the four-day school week earlier this month, while the Independence Council PTA — a coalition of parent-teacher associations across the district — has declined to take a formal stance one way or the other.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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During the last episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian endorsed the conspiracy theory that the 1969 moon landing was faked.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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For the reunion tour, Rush recruited drummer Anika Nilles, who came highly recommended by Lee’s bass tech after the two worked together on Jeff Beck’s final tour, where Nilles served as that guitarist’s drummer.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the waning days of the pandemic, appreciation and recognition came from Los Angeles city and county officials, who, according to posts on Farzam’s Instagram, commended Farzam for operating Covid testing centers and hailed him as a leader and role model.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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At-large Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera commended Patterson for breaking barriers in conjunction with delivering results.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Until the twentieth century, primates were considered too big, feral, and expensive for most experiments; researchers favored guinea pigs, frogs, rabbits, and dogs.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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As for glam, Lawerence, who was styled by Jamie Mizrahi, favored the now-viral 2025 New York Fashion Week side part.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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